Man batters church-going wife for refusing him sex for 2 years
The 16-year old marriage of a couple resident in Igando community, Lagos Mainland, Mr. Ibhanesebhor Matthew and his wife, Angela, has crashed after the man allegedly battered the wife for denying him sex for over two years in their matrimonial home.
The union reportedly suffered a setback when the couple could not get more children after trying for almost 14 years and Angela was said to be fed up with the trials without getting pregnant. She then decided to concentrate on church activities in her Catholic faith where they got wedded.
The suspect reportedly lamented that he had not slept with his wife over the years as Angela told him that she did not have any emotional and sexual feeling for him any longer.
“They were still staying in the same house as a couple but were cooking, eating separately, not talking to each other and sleeping in different room for those years,” a source is quoted as saying.
Matthew reportedly filed a divorce suit and his siblings helped him chase Angela out of the house.
The matter was reported at the Igando Police Division before Matthew and his sister Christiana were arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrates court.
The Police said Matthew and his sister Christiana were charged for conspiracy and assault and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Police prosecutor, Inspector G Simon did not object their bail conditions.
During the hearing, the Presiding Magistrate, Mr. T.O. Shomade granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety each in like sum.
They were then remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail condition with the matter adjourned till July 4, 2018.
